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NTPC to invest Rs 3-4 trillion for 20 GW nuclear capacity by 2047

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NTPC plans to invest Rs 3-4 trillion to develop 20 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. It aligns with the government’s target of achieving 100 GW under the Viksit Bharat mission. NTPC’s first nuclear project, the 2,800 MW Mahi Banswara plant in Rajasthan, will be a joint venture with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL), involving an investment of Rs 450-500 billion. Groundwork is expected to begin by the end of this financial…

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MoP urges states to identify sites for nuclear power projects

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Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has encouraged states to identify viable sites for nuclear power plants, especially in areas far from coal sources.  The government has already shortlisted 18 locations across the country for new nuclear capacity, aiming to increase nuclear power from 8 GW to 20 GW by 2032.  The Minister advised states to repurpose sites of retired coal-based thermal plants for this purpose. At the recent Power Ministers’ conference on 12 November 2024,…

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L&T and BHEL bid for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant reactor systems

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Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have submitted bids to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for the erection of nuclear reactor systems and turbine systems for Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. NPCIL initiated the bidding process in April 2024. The project scope involves the installation of key systems, including generators, condensers, seawater systems, polar and trestle cranes, as well…

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Westinghouse extends AP1000 reactors contract in Bulgaria

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Westinghouse Electric has extended its front-end engineering and design contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild for the construction of two AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP).   The partnership, which began in June 2023, focuses on evaluating Kozloduy’s infrastructure for deploying the AP1000 reactors. Following this phase, the project will move to engineering services, including design, licensing, training, project management, and site planning in preparation for construction. In early 2024, Westinghouse delivered the first…

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Google signs deal with Kairos for 500MW nuclear projects by 2035

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Google has signed a master plant development agreement with Kairos Power to generate clean energy for its AI data centres using small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The agreement outlines a plan to deploy 500MW of advanced nuclear power projects across the US by 2035. Kairos Power will oversee the development, construction, and operation of a series of advanced reactor plants, providing Google with energy, ancillary services, and environmental attributes through power purchase agreements. The first…